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School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)

Location:
Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 129

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    In C - V - my lovely home
    I was sitting all alone
    Before the turf fire bright
    From my seat upon a chair
    I have seen a picture rare
    Shining in lamp - light.
    And forever I'll remember
    That - the 11th of November
    Looking through the glass window pane
    That beautiful picture met my view
    Of a young lady I thought I knew
    And she looked a handsome
    Thus by perchance that I had seen
    The face fit for any Queen
    The like no artist could paint
    And without the least ado
    Her head dress went to show
    That of a nun or saint.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English